Lagunitas Our Own Bavarian-Styled Doppel Weizen: 22 oz. Label copy… “In far-away 2006, in a beer hall in Philly, at the end of a long road, we shared our first beer with a Friestat Bayern Brewer enharmonically named Wolfgang. At stake, over a Prima Pils, was whether or not Lagunitas would purchase from him a new 80bbl brewhouse. It was a lot of money. Playing Silenus to my Brewery’s chariot, together- with the benefit of the Pils- we forded the emotional-economic crevasse and commissioned the brewhouse. Unforseeable at the time would be the need for even more brewing capacity today in extra-local 2011. So, for the sixth time in our short history, we lurch down that increasingly familiar road towards a new 250 barrel brewhouse. The actual installation, beginning in November, will bear a stong resemblance to a heart transplant, on an awake patient, performed on the backside of a galloping horse, or at very least in tow behind Dionysus’ trustworthy Silenus. Some is good, more is better. The good new is; it’s still us.”

New Belgium Sunshine Wheat: Returning to cans. This one was first introduced in that package in April 2009. [Update: Staying Colorado-only this year.]

Samuel Adams Lightship: Returning after a long hiatus (in kegs at least), this was eventually replaced with Sam Adams Light. Sam Adams Light may be the worst-selling package for the brewer on a year-over-year basis.

Also of note, the brewery got approval for Hemingway’s Sunset Ale kegs. No additional info available at this time.

Snoqualmie Powerhouse IPA: This beer boasts the use of Cascade and Columbus hops with a big malt profile. The label also reminds me of DC Brau or Revolution Brewing branding but I can’t quite put my finger on it.

Mucho Aloha Hawaiian style Pale Ale: The only question I am left with is what makes this beer from California-based Butchers Brewing, “Hawaiian-style?”

Fire Mountain Bogart Northwest IPA: Already on tap, this one is coming to 22 oz. bottles as well. It uses six hops including Cascade and five malts including Maris Otter and Canadian Pils.

re: Samuel Adams Light – according to SIG-Food figures for 2010, SA Light was the 11th best selling craft beer, with 1.8% of the total craft market. For BBC, it was their 4th best, after BL, the “seasonal” and “variety pack”.

I was surprised to see that, too. IIRC it’s not kegged, only bottled. So, maybe that’s why the Lightship is returning- for a “light” draft offering?

You’re right about Sam Adams Light not being available on draft. I guess it’s really hard to compete in the Light beer category in the on-premise side. Maybe Lightship is just a short-term novelty comeback kind of thing. It does add a story element when you tell people you’re bringing a beer back after several years. Those regional craft brewers love them some stories.